i am following the river down the highway
Supernatural
The Accompanist by gretazreta
Absolutely stunning. Teen!Dean as secret pianist, but in a way that suits him and makes sense of his character. This is full of love for music, of Dean's love for Sam (and Sam's for Dean), of tragedy, and the strength to live through it. Achingly gorgeous. Highly recommended.
Bubbles by dreamlittleyo
Wee boys blowing bubbles in the backyard! *heart*
Call It the Blues by utsusemia
"Hey, if it's gonna happen, we should at least go in style." / "In a sixty seven Chevy Impala on a deserted stretch of highway in some shitkicker town, Mississippi?" / "Listening to Blind Willie Johnson." / "Listening to Blind Willie Johnson." / "Sounds about right." Dean plays the blues and Sam only hates what he loves. Sharp look at the boys post-4.22.
Carrion Comfort by pandarus
So there may be a little snag in the plan to have Dean kill Lucifer. Lovely and plausible (if a bit too British in places) coda to Lucifer Rising. (Wincest)
Dead Soldiers: An Oral History of the End Times by fryadvocate
Fantastic story of the war between Heaven and Hell, as told by primary sources who lived through it, all of them outsider POV on Sam and Dean. Absorbing and achy. (In the style of "World War Z")
Dean Is All Right by miss_annthropic
Two missing scenes from "The Kids Are All Right." Oh, Dean. *sniffle*
Dorsum ad Dorsum by kellifer_fic
Fantastic AU in which John is able to save Mary on 11/2/83, but the Winchesters still don't manage to have a happily ever after. Bleak and sharp and true to the characters in heartbreaking ways.
Dreams of War and Liars by
concernedlily
Interesting, achy story in which Dean takes a small detour into an alternate universe and sees just how much further Sam could fall. (Wincest)
Five Guns Dean Winchester Used to Have by rivkat
Exactly what it says on the tin. Really nice look at Dean through his relationships to guns, because they are clearly his weapon of choice. I especially like the section on the Colt.
I Carry the Suitcase of My Grief in Both Hands, Ma by withdiamonds
"Sometimes people suck, Sammy." He sounded so defeated. The exhaustion of this whole past year shone in his eyes. / Sam knew that people sucked. It's not like he and Dean had ever had any illusions about the dark and evil things in the world. They'd never been allowed to have any. But Dean had faith in people, thought they were worth saving. / It made Sam angry when Dean was disappointed. / "Sammy?" Dean's eyes were sad, his defenses brought low by someone who hadn't done something as simple as treasure the life that was entrusted to her. Her job. / "Okay," Sam said. "Yeah." Heartbreakingly lovely look at Sam and Dean post-Mystery Spot, as Sam tries to deal with everything that happened in Broward County, and how little time he has left to save Dean. (Wincest)
Impostor in This Country by embroiderama
[...] her ignorance had never felt like bliss, and she would never take it back. Fantastic look at an AU Jess.
Metaphysical by cjmarlowe
Long (78K word!) highly enjoyable AU that sets Sam and Dean in 1905 San Francisco (to start), in a steampunk universe, and retells the first season of the show (sort of). Very, very cool.
never my intention by killabeez
It's really over. The weight that came off his shoulders made him dizzy, made him want to lie back down on the bench seat and let the sun come up over him and cry like a fucking baby for a while, because who was left to see him? Castiel and his angel buddies were gone, for good as far as Dean knew. There wasn't a soul around for miles. If he wanted to lie there for a while and bawl his eyes out, he'd earned it. / In the end, the tears wouldn't come, but the relief stayed with him, washing over him in slow waves, and he lay on the cool leather, eyes closed, and felt about a million years old, so tired he wasn't sure if he'd ever move again. After the apocalypse is averted, Sam and Dean find their way back to each other. Lovely. (Wincest)
Paradise by the Dashboard Light by rivkat
Something weird's going on with the Impala, but Dean figures it out. Adorable.
Perennial by roque_clasique
Sharp look at Sam hunting on his own at Stanford, and the cracks in his relationship with Jess.
Scraped Knees and Bandaids by maychorian
Sam Winchester was a tough-as-shit adult hunter, and he didn't need anyone. / Except for sometimes. Aw, Sammy. Dean is so his mommy, and sometimes you just want your mommy.
~*~
The Accompanist by gretazreta
Absolutely stunning. Teen!Dean as secret pianist, but in a way that suits him and makes sense of his character. This is full of love for music, of Dean's love for Sam (and Sam's for Dean), of tragedy, and the strength to live through it. Achingly gorgeous. Highly recommended.
Bubbles by dreamlittleyo
Wee boys blowing bubbles in the backyard! *heart*
Call It the Blues by utsusemia
"Hey, if it's gonna happen, we should at least go in style." / "In a sixty seven Chevy Impala on a deserted stretch of highway in some shitkicker town, Mississippi?" / "Listening to Blind Willie Johnson." / "Listening to Blind Willie Johnson." / "Sounds about right." Dean plays the blues and Sam only hates what he loves. Sharp look at the boys post-4.22.
Carrion Comfort by pandarus
So there may be a little snag in the plan to have Dean kill Lucifer. Lovely and plausible (if a bit too British in places) coda to Lucifer Rising. (Wincest)
Dead Soldiers: An Oral History of the End Times by fryadvocate
Fantastic story of the war between Heaven and Hell, as told by primary sources who lived through it, all of them outsider POV on Sam and Dean. Absorbing and achy. (In the style of "World War Z")
Dean Is All Right by miss_annthropic
Two missing scenes from "The Kids Are All Right." Oh, Dean. *sniffle*
Dorsum ad Dorsum by kellifer_fic
Fantastic AU in which John is able to save Mary on 11/2/83, but the Winchesters still don't manage to have a happily ever after. Bleak and sharp and true to the characters in heartbreaking ways.
Dreams of War and Liars by
concernedlily
Interesting, achy story in which Dean takes a small detour into an alternate universe and sees just how much further Sam could fall. (Wincest)
Five Guns Dean Winchester Used to Have by rivkat
Exactly what it says on the tin. Really nice look at Dean through his relationships to guns, because they are clearly his weapon of choice. I especially like the section on the Colt.
I Carry the Suitcase of My Grief in Both Hands, Ma by withdiamonds
"Sometimes people suck, Sammy." He sounded so defeated. The exhaustion of this whole past year shone in his eyes. / Sam knew that people sucked. It's not like he and Dean had ever had any illusions about the dark and evil things in the world. They'd never been allowed to have any. But Dean had faith in people, thought they were worth saving. / It made Sam angry when Dean was disappointed. / "Sammy?" Dean's eyes were sad, his defenses brought low by someone who hadn't done something as simple as treasure the life that was entrusted to her. Her job. / "Okay," Sam said. "Yeah." Heartbreakingly lovely look at Sam and Dean post-Mystery Spot, as Sam tries to deal with everything that happened in Broward County, and how little time he has left to save Dean. (Wincest)
Impostor in This Country by embroiderama
[...] her ignorance had never felt like bliss, and she would never take it back. Fantastic look at an AU Jess.
Metaphysical by cjmarlowe
Long (78K word!) highly enjoyable AU that sets Sam and Dean in 1905 San Francisco (to start), in a steampunk universe, and retells the first season of the show (sort of). Very, very cool.
never my intention by killabeez
It's really over. The weight that came off his shoulders made him dizzy, made him want to lie back down on the bench seat and let the sun come up over him and cry like a fucking baby for a while, because who was left to see him? Castiel and his angel buddies were gone, for good as far as Dean knew. There wasn't a soul around for miles. If he wanted to lie there for a while and bawl his eyes out, he'd earned it. / In the end, the tears wouldn't come, but the relief stayed with him, washing over him in slow waves, and he lay on the cool leather, eyes closed, and felt about a million years old, so tired he wasn't sure if he'd ever move again. After the apocalypse is averted, Sam and Dean find their way back to each other. Lovely. (Wincest)
Paradise by the Dashboard Light by rivkat
Something weird's going on with the Impala, but Dean figures it out. Adorable.
Perennial by roque_clasique
Sharp look at Sam hunting on his own at Stanford, and the cracks in his relationship with Jess.
Scraped Knees and Bandaids by maychorian
Sam Winchester was a tough-as-shit adult hunter, and he didn't need anyone. / Except for sometimes. Aw, Sammy. Dean is so his mommy, and sometimes you just want your mommy.
~*~